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What are the compound words of adverb plus adjective?

You're asking about a specific type of compound word, but it's not quite accurate to call it "adverb plus adjective".

Here's why:

* Compound words are formed by combining two or more words into a single unit.

* Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, telling us how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

* Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns, telling us what kind, how many, or which one.

The combination you're looking for is actually:

* Adverb + Noun

These compound words usually describe a quality or characteristic.

Examples:

* Well-known (well - adverb, known - noun)

* Far-reaching (far - adverb, reaching - noun)

* Newly-built (newly - adverb, built - noun)

* High-quality (high - adverb, quality - noun)

* Long-lasting (long - adverb, lasting - noun)

Note: Sometimes, the noun part of the compound word is a past participle, like "built" or "known", making it look a bit like an adjective. However, in these cases, the noun element is functioning as the object of the adverb.

Let me know if you have other compound word combinations you'd like to explore!

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